Astrology API Pricing Models
Pricing an astrology API requires balancing infrastructure cost, computation intensity, and developer expectations.
Most astrology APIs fall into one of three pricing models.
Usage-Based Pricing
Usage-based pricing charges per request, chart generation, or calculated result.
- Scales naturally with demand
- Fair for low-volume developers
- Encourages efficient usage
This model works well for APIs with variable computation costs, such as transit forecasts or synastry analysis.
Subscription-Based Pricing
Subscription pricing offers fixed monthly access within defined limits.
- Predictable billing
- Simpler budgeting
- Developer-friendly onboarding
Subscription plans often include soft caps or rate limits.
Hybrid Pricing Models
Hybrid models combine a base subscription with usage-based overages.
- Stable baseline revenue
- Flexibility for scaling apps
- Protection against abuse
Factors That Affect Pricing
- Chart complexity
- Transit forecasting range
- House system calculations
- Aspect density
- Infrastructure and caching
How AstroAPI Approaches Pricing
AstroAPI uses transparent pricing aligned with computation cost and developer growth.
Plans are designed to support:
- Prototyping and MVPs
- Production applications
- Scalable growth
Choosing the Right Model
Developers should consider:
- Expected request volume
- User growth patterns
- Forecasting complexity
- Monetization strategy